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Thursday, 6 June 2013

Character interview with Lord McKenzie from Most Eligible Bachelor by Empi Baryeh

I’m
so excited. Today I’d like to welcome Lord McKenzie from Most Eligible Bachelor by Empi Baryeh. I’ve wanted him, um, I mean I’ve wanted to
interview him for a long time, but he’s a very busy man.

NP: As you can
see Lord, I have worn red and cleared off my couch. You know, just in case.
*winks*

LM:
(Chuckles) I knew that was going to come back to haunt me.

NP: Oh, I was
just kidding, mostly. *giggles* How is Chantelle doing these days?

LM:
Chantelle is great. She’s a wonderful mother to our twins. I fall in love with
her anew every day.

NP:
Congratulations on the twins. Must be a lot of work. My
goodness you were burning me up with those dance moves. Where did you learn to
dance?

LM:
It’s not the most romantic story out there. I dated a Hispanic girl
briefly.

NP: Have you
gotten Chantelle to do that risky Salsa move with you?

LM:
Really, Nana. Did you ever doubt that I’d get her to do it? The only reason it
didn’t happen on the page was because Empi had a fixation with making me suffer
– something about character development.

NP: *chuckles*
Empi is a ball breaker. I’m going to try to ask this question without giving
away any spoilers. It’s important that you tell me the truth, because this kind
of made me mad at you. Don’t worry, you’re too handsome to stay mad at for too
long. Why didn’t you tell Chantelle
about the thing that happened? You know
what I’m talking about, the thing on
Valentine’s day?

LM: *embarrassed laugh* Have you met Chantelle when she’s angry?

NP: No, I haven’t,
but you have a point. I’m sure I probably wouldn’t have told her either. If you
could have told Empi one thing as she was creating your story, with no risk of
her wiping you out of existence, what would it have been?

LM:
Oh, I *did* tell her. She’s just too damned stubborn. Or at least that’s the
story she’s sticking with. If you ask me, I think Empi grew fond of me in the
course of the book and didn’t have the heart to “punish” me as much as she’d
planned, but it might have been interesting if she hadn’t chickened out of the
side plot of my ex-girlfriend dying of AIDS. And that’s all I’m saying, in case
she wants to hang that side story on some other poor soul. You know, character
development…

NP: What makes
you different from all of the other romance novel heroes out there?

LM:
You’re kidding, right?

NP: You are
one of a kind, Lord. Okay, I don’t usually do this, but you’re special. Here are some rapid fire questions. Tell me
which option you would prefer.

No electricity
or no running water? – no electricity (winks). You can do a lot with that.

Fufu or banku?
- I have to choose?

Reading or
television? – is it odd that I have to think about this?

Sweet or savory?
– which do you want it to be?

Go out or relax
at home? – depends? Am I alone?

Me or Chantelle?
- *laughs*

Just
kidding with that last one, kind of. I
know you’re head over heels in love with her and I adore her. I wish you both a
great deal of success in your relationship and in your lives. Thanks for taking
the time to stop by my blog, Lord. I had a great time.

LM:
Anytime, Nana. I usually don’t grant interviews, but Chantelle has talked me
into easing up a little.

To
read more about the scrumptious, Lord, check out Most Eligible Bachelor by Empi
Baryeh.

Magazine columnist Chantelle Sah doesn’t celebrate
Valentine’s Day—not since her fiancé’s betrayal three years ago. After botching
her first assignment as a feature writer, she’s more than willing to put in a
hard day’s work this Valentine’s Day; even if it means going on a date with
gorgeous construction Tycoon, Lord McKenzie, and opening herself to an
onslaught of all things love.

When Lord—his given
name, not a title—sets his sights on Chantelle, it isn’t just work he has on
his mind. But even he couldn’t have predicted the magnetic attraction between
them when they meet, nor the evening ending with more than an interview. Now he
has to convince Chantelle that their one-night stand wasn’t a mistake. Can he
win her love without revealing a secret from their night of passion, which
could prove fatal for both their hearts?

Oh Nana, this interview is super. You know I had a terrible crush on Lord when I read MEB. I wouldn't mind a romp with him (shameless of me) if only Chantelle would not find out and if only he would agree. I did a review of MEB on my blog. Please, read it.